December 2007, Bethany, CT - American Friends of Le Kinkeliba is pleased to announce the nomination of Le Kinkeliba for the 2008 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

Established by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in 1996, the annual $1.5 million dollar award honors a charitable or non-governmental organization that has made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering anywhere in the world. The international Prize is the world's largest humanitarian award and ranks as one of the largest monetary prizes in any category - equal to the Nobel Prize. The Prize is not only intended to recognize and advance the efforts of the recipient organization, but also to call attention to the worldwide need for humanitarian aid and encourage others to expand their support.

Previous recipients of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize include Tostan International in 2007, Women for Women International in 2006, and Partners In Health in 2005. For further information about the Hilton Humanitarian Prize and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, visit www.hiltonfoundation.org.